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Hamas claimed that Israel had killed two people 'who were traveling in a UN flag and identification marks'

  Hamas released Saturday a propaganda video showing British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell.  Popplewell, 51, was taken hostage with his mother, Channah Peri, 79, from their home in Kibbutz Nirim during the Hamas onslaught on Oct. 7. His brother, Roi Popplewell, 54, was killed by terrorists near his home in the kibbutz. In the 10-second video, […]

  Speaking at a fundraising event near Seattle on Saturday, President Joe Biden stated, "There would be a ceasefire tomorrow if Hamas would release the hostages. Israel said it's up to Hamas, if they wanted to do it, we could end it tomorrow. And the ceasefire would begin tomorrow." His comments came after the IDF […]

Israeli army forces are preparing for combat in Jabaliya, north of Gaza City, which it had claimed was clear of Hamas battalions in December. 150,000 residents were called to evacuate southward

  Hamas gets all the press. But there's another smaller, more radical terror group that somehow manages to make it seem almost moderate. This group blazed the trail on suicide attacks, it brainwashed a generation of Palestinians in schools and summer camps, and it has a surprising origin story involving a nerdy doctor. Meet the […]

  Political leaders Thursday reaffirmed Israel's determination to eliminate Hamas and secure the return of hostages held by the terror organization after US President Joe Biden threatened to withhold weapon shipments if the IDF entered Rafah. "Israel will continue to fight Hamas until its destruction. There is no more just war than this," Foreign Minister […]

After the 2021 Gaza war, Israeli military intelligence made a series of fateful decisions about what constituted the real threat from Hamas in Gaza. From the silencing of divergent opinions to the culling of units, this is how a 'chain of failures' happened

It was highly unusual for 59 journalism and communications professors to collectively challenge the reporting in a single news story. That of all Gaza war stories, only the NYT's investigation of Hamas rapes raised their ire – to the extent they contended it endangered journalists and may have helped precipitate 'genocide' – raises questions about their motivation

  The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid that was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers nearby. An Israeli tank brigade seized the nearby Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt early Tuesday, […]

A spokesperson for the White House denied that the United States went behind Israel's back over the proposed deal to which Hamas agreed ■ The Biden administration warned Netanyahu not to expand the Rafah incursion but also suggested that it has no problem with an operation along the Philadelphi Route

Israel's 'go it alone' strategy has had a rude awakening: it needs far more backing from the US and Arab allies to confront Iran and its malevolent partners, including Hamas and Hezbollah. Biden's post-war plan offers that lifeline, but there's one more element the president should add

It may well be that the Israeli prime minister does not want a deal at this time – but it's also feasible that the threat of a ground invasion of Rafah is the final leverage on Hamas. 'If Netanyahu wants a deal,' says one official involved in the talks, 'this is more or less the best one he can get'

  Hamas said in a statement on Monday that it had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar. The Islamist faction said in a statement that its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, had informed Qatar's prime minister and Egypt's intelligence chief of its acceptance of their proposal. Earlier on Monday, US President Joe Biden pressed […]

Hamas says it has accepted cease-fire deal, Israel says it is still examining the proposal ■ IDF launches targeted strikes east of Rafah ■ Biden, Netanyahu discuss Rafah operation ■ White House: Deal best way to save lives of hostages, Netanyahu agrees to reopen Kerem Shalom crossing

Amid reported progress in Gaza talks, Defense Minister Gallant said inside Gaza that Israel recognizes 'alarming signs that Hamas doesn't intend to follow any agreement'; Hamas chief Haniyeh reiterated that the organization's starting point was the cessation of war

  Several Israeli casualties were reported on Sunday noon after mortar fire hit the Kerem Shalom Crossing Point in the Gaza Strip in the southern part of the coastal enclave. Helicopters and aircraft were scrambled to the area. Hamas claimed responsibility for the barrage in which 10 rockets and several mortar shells were fired at […]

Israel is not yet ready with a plan for Gaza's management during and after a truce, and with no administration that can answer to the needs of Palestinians returning north, questions loom over whether Hamas, the PA, or the Israeli army will manage civil affairs

Saudi outlet: Hamas expected to accept Egypt's proposal for a cease-fire/hostage-release deal ■ Report: U.S. told Qatar that Hamas' leadership should be 'expelled' if they continue to refuse a deal ■ UN: North Gaza experiencing 'full-blown famine' ■ IDF raids West Bank militant compound; five Palestinians killed ■ Here's what you need to know 211 days into the war

According to the report, Hamas was guaranteed by the U.S. for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and that Israeli forces will not continue fighting once the hostages are released ■ An Israeli official told Haaretz that 'Israel will, under no circumstances, agree to end the war as part of a deal' and is determined to enter Rafah

Hamas says group is reviewing hostage deal offer with 'positive spirit' ■ CIA director in Cairo for meetings on Gaza conflict, Egyptian sources say ■ IDF operates in West Bank ■ Israel issues Hamas one-week ultimatum to agree to deal before they invade Rafah ■ UN World Food Programme director says northern Gaza in 'full-blown famine'